Markab:
Wealth baba, let's discuss "hometie". If this trend of refusals due to ties to home country is anything to go by,
It's however pertinent on us to prepare a very sound application that present a very convincing and acceptable home ties clearly stated in our letters of explanation or statements or purpose.

I see a lot of people present land documents belonging to their parents. I really don't know the rationale behind this act but I think it's best if we declare our personal assets since it's a work visa and we are expected to have achieved some little things before getting married

Also, we should endeavour to link our siblings/aged parents that we know we are responsible for as our ties to home country.

Alternatively, I think if we can get a prospective employer to write us a letter that upon return, we would be employed as we would have garnered international experience and it would add value to their organization. I believe this should go a long way in convincing the VOs that we have every reason to return since it's a trv.

CAVEAT: Those points above are outrightly my opinion and are subject to criticism. I'm still a learner.

Let's discuss to keep this thread alive.

Cc: Wealth360, BE811APP, VEIL1234

Your sincerely,

TRV Toddler.

In my opinion, one of the best home ties is your job. Apart from the letter from a prospective employer stating that you will be taking up a job in his or her company when you come back to Nigeria, I think a letter of approved leave of absence from your present employer is also a very good home tie, if not better. The leave of absence could be with or without pay.

azelab:
Good Day Everyone, please can someone assist me to verify the authenticity of the message below, I received the mail from one consultant that is based in Canada. He said I will contribute 40% payment for the processing of my visa, I want to how genuine it is inorder not to be scamed. The message goes thus



""City : Montr‘eal
Province: Qu‘ebec H25 2N1
Country : Canada
75 René-Lévesque Boulevard West
20th Floor
Poster code: H25 2N1
Phone :+176********
Registered in C/Q No. 5433237

THANKS FOR KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH US..WE HAVE READ YOUR RESUME AND WE HAVE A LOT OF JOBS WITH A GOOD PAY FOR YOU AND YOU HAVE BE APPROVE AS ONE DEPENDS ON YOUR CV BUT YOU NEED TO GET A VISA.
TO CONTINUE YOU HAVE TO SCAN AND FILL UP OUR FORMS FROM ATTACHMENT.

NOTICE :The service is primarily concerned with people who are able to adapt to our work environment and have good experience in their area of ​​expertise. To protect the health and safety of Canadians, as well as reduce and prevent excessive demand on Canada's health and social services system..you're to visit any doctor for your chest x-rays and laboratory tests. Once your exam is done, you're to send us the results. The doctor does not make the final decision about your medical exam. We make that decision. If there is a problem with your medical exam, we're going to contact you in writing. Find a doctor to perform your exam and your IME code is 00-000 . The processing of your documents will start as soon as we got back forms fill in reply.

ABOUT US:
RESPECTED ALL CANADA �� CONSULTANTS _ AGENCY APPROVED AND RECOMMENDED BY INDUSTRY EXPERTS..Hydro Québec International Inc. was founded in 1978 and is based in Montreal, Canada. Hydro-Québec International Inc operates as a subsidiary. Our aim is to assist people planning on moving to Canada for work or study by giving an honest appraisal of immigration law firms and agencies, so that you can avoid being scammed. We assist employers across Canada to meet their employment needs, finding them the right fit to the various positions they are unable to fill. Salary remain 7,000$ monthly ..Please take just a few days to fill out our simple forms. The team at our consultants Agency is split between our offices in the UK, England, London, Australia, USA and many more countries rather than the usual 9-5 office based. We want you to benefit from our expertise and passion for cultural exchange. Your satisfaction with our service and the jobs experience as a whole is our priority and our daily ambition. All the documents will be processed here in CANADA before your visit to the Canada embassy in your Country. You will get your urgent traveling certificate from the Canada Embassy in your country or country of residence. We will forward your documents to The Ambassador for endorsement after the processing here in Canada, while you get your Urgent traveling certificate through the Consular Section...We are here to provide you services you can trust.

CONDITION TO BE COMPLETED

⚫️ Be between the ages of 20 and 50.

⚫ ️Be holder than your Professional Degrees.

⚫ Good interpersonal skills.

⚫ ️Have good morals.

⚫️ Be available to travel.

⚫ ️We will confirm if everything you sent to us is correct so please avoid any mistake.

⚫ ️All information collected will not be used for any illegal activity.

⚫ ️answered all of the questions on the application forms, and
submitted all the necessary documents along with your application.

⚫ ️If you forget to send a document, your application may be returned to you, the processing of your application may be delayed, or your application may be refused.

⚫️ The information is what we are going to use in registration of your name with Canada Embassy .

⚫ ️️We look forward reading from you soon to proceed with all necessary information action.
© 2016 ICCRC-CRCIC. All Rights Reserved.
""

One of the red flags is that the postal code: H25 2N1 does not exist and the format is wrong. H2A 2N1 does exist.
This is obviously scam, please run.

dodoyemi:
Hello House,

I am currently working in Canada and my wife applied for SOWP . I am a service technician which meets the NOC requirements NOC B, i supported her application with my job confirmation letter which stated my roles and my current wages and also included my pay slips and bank statements -Application was submitted via VFS May 16 . I recently got a new job with a significant increase in wages which i resumed July 10 as a service technician. Note the application was via paper route, do I need to update the application with the new job offer confirmation letter and pay slip( I only have one pay slip because i just resumed) or should i rely on the previous one. And if yes, how do I add the new documents, via vfs or online?

Also i havent been able to link the application online, i have tried all the options suggested earlier in the thread. Please kindly advice.

Congratulations on your new job dodoyemi. I understand the anxiety people have when they apply for things like visa especially when you want your wife to join you in a country like Canada. I am also waiting for a positive response from the CIC concerning the application for my wife and son. Yes, I think you may add the information about the new employment. I think it is possible the CIC may want to find out about you in your previous workplace.

If you decide to add information about your new employment, you can do that through the web form on this webpage: http://CIC.GC.ca/English/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=052&top=3
I think you can scan the payslip and support it with your employment letter.

I tried to also link my wife's application online, it did not work. I don't know the solution to that, though I have followed some instructions on this, it did not just work.

Aaaziz:
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Hello seniors in the house please i need clarification on my application. Me and my wife with daughter applied on May-25th paper route with aid of an agent but uptill this moment no response and I'm curious of our chances of securing of visa Documents submitted as follows:
*Wife School letter of acceptance (Diploma 3years)
*Reference letters from two employer
*Pay slips
*Marriage certificate
*Declaration of age afidavit
*Birth certificate for daughter
*Statement of accounts ₦1.90m, $10k
Please i need your opinion

Hi Aaaziz,
I do not know if you have read through this thread to any extent. My response to your question will be based on my knowledge of SOWP and study permit applications and what I have read on nairaland.

First, if the response you are talking about is approval or request for medical test, I don't think it is too late for you to get a response. According to the CIC website, processing time for work permits from Nigeria is 28 weeks. And based on my observation, most of the applicants that have received positive responses on this thread applied in February. Though you did not state what you applied for: work permit, study permit or visitors visa. If the principal applicant applied for study permit, I think you need to also join the thread on study permit to Canada. Please, be explicit, who got the admission, you or your wife? What did who apply for? etc.
Secondly, I assume your wife got an admission for a three year diploma course in Canada. Did your wife apply for study permit? I think processing time for study permit is around 14 weeks. When is she supposed to resume? If she is supposed to resume by September and she applied on May 25, it appears the the permit will be approved around August ending to early September going by the processing time on the CIC website.
Third, you said your application is paper-based, did you do biometrics in the VAC (visa application centre)? Please, don't be annoyed because the question sounds fundamental, but I read on the other thread of someone whose friend/family member applied for visa through an agent and the applicant did not do biometrics in the VAC. Apparently the applicant was scammed.

In all, I think you need to provide more info, at the same time there is no need to panic if you have not received any response from CIC for now.

Concerning the documents you provided, these are my comments:
1. I think you have provided good amount(10,000 dollars + 1.9 mill naira) as proof of fund. The requirement is 10k+4k+3k=17k for a couple and 1 child. That is, 10k for the principal applicant, 4k for the first accompanying family member and 3k for the second accompanying family member. Except if the applicant is going to Qubec, you need to provide more.

2. About Reference letters from employers, what is the content? Were they supporting your application? Or the letter were to introduce you to the CIC as employees?
I think gurus in the house can provide more info. I h
Please note that CIC is the department in charge of immigration to Canada.

Sevenody:

Application Approved!!!!!

After my last post a few minutes ago, i logged into mycic and saw Approved.

My hubby and daughter are coming to Toronto!!! How can I thank this my God

CONGRATS O
Another February applicant. I hope we will soon hear good news from March applicants.
Kindly share the docs you submitted with us.

Jibe20:


There are applications on this thread that took 5months before getting approved. There is also someone her (VEIL1234 who applied in February and has gotten approval. With this in mind, i don't think there is a pattern. Each application is treated on its own. There is also a processing time stated on the CIC website and if you dont get any response after that time, you can contact them to inquire about your application.

Our in-house consultants may be able to provide a better answer.

Markab
BE811APP

It appears you misunderstood me. My number 2 conjecture does not mean I have observed that work permits are approved after 3-4 months. I meant that from my observation, it appears people that receive replies from CIC before the end of the 4th month of their application are being denied. On the other hand hand, it appears surviving till the 5month or beyond the 4thonth increases the chances of getting a work permit approved.

BTW, this is based on my observation from people's experience. I do not claim these statements are factual.
VEIL 1234's work permit took more than 4 months, and she applied in February. That is still confirming the 2 statements I made.

Jibe20:

I applied in March 26 and biometrics on 1st April and I've gotten a response from them, not a positive one though.

A reply after three months! So sorry to learn about the delay. Please share your experience with the house, let us all brainstorm.
I am just wondering if there is an observable pattern in the way the CIC responds to applications. These are my conjectures:
1. Recent Approvals are for February applicants
2. If an application can survive beyond 3-4months, it stands a good chance of being approved.
I stand to be corrected.

Please, what is your take about this.

Hi everyone,

It appears CIC just attended to those that applied in February. Anyone in the house that applied later that has got a reply?

Please, keep us informed!

VEIL1234:
Good evening house, join me in singing praises to the most high God! Our applications have been approved.

Timeline: OWP for me. Study permit for my daughter and TRV for son
Application and biometrics: 1st february 2017
Medical Request: 26th May 2017
Medical done: 8th June 2017
Medical passed: 13th June 2017
Application approved: 23rd June 2017
I was however notified on the 28th of June for just my daughter's
Vfs wrote me early hours of 30th june to come pick up our passports, I went there in the afternoon and picked up all three approved!!! . In total 21 weeks and 2 days processing time.

Thank you all, special thanks to BE811APP, I met you on nairaland last year March, I have never met you in person but you have been a good brother praying with me and my family and assisted me all the way right from my husband's study permit process. I hope to see you in canny soon. Thanks to all those on the sowp thread all your info and advice has been useful.Thank you Huzzie for guiding me on how to write my SOP and LOE. To qfavoured, and all those who are still waiting, the good lord will favour you shortly and we shall all celebrate.

Please let's keep this thread alive so we can keep giving back. Thank you all.

Congrats oh.
Please how did you go about proof of fund? How much did you present to be in your account?

I wish you can read this. I learnt a big lesson from a Professor, she said "you will always find a woman that is more attractive than your wife". That is very true my brother. If you go ahead and marry this new woman, remember " you will always find a woman that is more attractive than your wife, no matter how beautiful she is". That corroborates the saying that love is more than the feeling itself, it is a commitment. Sometimes, the feeling itself may not be there, but remind yourself, it is a commitment to your vows. If you feed your commitment to your wife positively, your love (feeling) for her will grow.

Please, I think you fed your feelings for the other woman. If you spend the same effort on building your marriage, things will work out fine.

I need your help NIPOST ambassador.
I sent my package before reading this thread, I could have acted differently if I had all the information I am now getting from here.

Please the package contains documents and gift items weighing close to 2 kg. It was addressed to a Private mail bag in Ibadan. My question is: will it be delivered to the private mail bag even with the gift items? I have read on this thread that customs sometimes seize packages? What is the fate of my package? There is no tracking number, no phone number, no return address on the package. It was sent through regular mail from Canada

Hi everyone,

I want to commend everyone on this thread for the information you have been providing with open mind.

I need your advice concerning the application for SOWP for my wife and visitor's visa for my son; What is the possibility of applying for visitor's visa for my one-year-old son alongside my wife's SOWP? How should I go about it?

Is there a need for POF? We have been delaying the application because of POF.

Thank you.

Donald calls people what he is;

He says Hillary is crooked:

He accused some people of not paying enough taxes, He has not paid, or there is no proof he has paid taxes in ten years
He claims Washington is corrupt, He is even more corrupt than the Washington set-up, there are proofs he has been involved in many corrupt practices
He claims illegal immigrants should be sent packing, Melania worked in America as an illegal immigrant before becoming a citizen
etc etc.

When you watch him talk, he is guilty of things he accuses other of doing. He wants to paint others black so that he will look good. He is only a bully. If he eventually becomes the next American President, his reign will mark the beginning of the end of America's greatness.

mars123:
so you would have preferred he started quoting references after he finished the speech? you should be smarter than this.

For your information, plagiarism is when you copy someones work and take credit for it. then u can be stripped of honours and taken to court too, this I know.

But you cannot tell me Buhari has committed a crime by using part of someone's speech. Why because a speech is a vocalised form of communication, when its rephrased, becomes original. and hence its not a crime to copy part of someone speech if it fits with the occasion. leaders everywhere every time do it and you can research if you want.

moreover credit can't be given in this case because it was rephrased hence you can't say "like Obama said". The writers(criminal minds or not) are very aware and more learned than you are too.

After all my explanation though, you are still free to have an opinion that matters to no one, not even the original owner of the speech. Because haters can't be reasoned with.

You definitely don't know the meaning of plagiarism. If you use someone's idea without giving credit to the original owner of the idea, it is pure plagiarism. The President needs to apologize, he clearly plagiarized. Unless Nigeria wants to redefine plagiarism. We have practically defined every concept different from the way everyone around the world does.

Flexherbal:
Positive change begins with me!

Before now the blames of the failure of this government were heaped on Jonathan and PDP governments that came before him. Now, the song is changing; it is the fault of Nigerians. Very funny, PMB could have negotiated with Nigerians on dat note and campaigned that the change he will bring will depend on Nigerians behaviour even when average citizen cannot afford basic needs. Jonathan will surely be laughing by now.

Please I need help.
I have posted this on another Nairaland forum, but I have not got a answers.

I am now in Canada as a student, but I want my wife and son to join me.

The following are my concern:
1. How can I prove that we have enough fund for their (my wife and son) upkeep for at least one year as stipulated by CIC. Do I have to own the money in my account in Canada or Nigeria? What if someone sends the money to my wife's account and the person backs it up with a letter that he deliberately provided the money to facilitate her travel to join her husband? Will they still request for statement of account?
2. She is self employed and her business is not registered. Her parents are in Nigeria and they own a small company but I doubt it if the company's account is well funded. Now, my question is; how can she prove that she has home ties?
3. I understand my wife can apply for SOWP, and my son can apply for visitor's visa. Is there a category of visitor's visa that can allow him to stay in Canada for more than six months?
I have read instructions on CIC website, it appears these questions are not answered with the information provided on the websites.

Salutations everyone. Pls I am already on Canada as an international student. I understand DAT if I want my wife and son to come over to Canada, my wife need to apply for SOWP, while my son need to apply for visitor visa.
My concern is the ways through which we can show that we have enough money for their upkeep for a year at least.

michV:
while i agree with you bro, a PGC(D) applicant would provide mediocre application and will hardly scale through.most atimes you can hardly hear PHD applicants here even with glaring loop holes they still get approved.i don't think i have seen any PHD applicant active on this thread get refused.same is applicable to masters applicants on scholarship or funding a VO would always be convinced that they are genuine students and would rarely pay attention to lapses in their applicaton except blatant concerning issues. But let PGC(D) applicant try leaving somethings undone,the individual is willingly providing pathway for the VO to discard the application.if prayer and fasting was about getting visa i wouldnt have been refused on just that mere reason cos my sponsor's monthly earning which is clearly stated on her payslips can still cover the remaining 1million in reference to the current exchange rate which another VO might still consider me if i appeared in the category of genuine students as it seems to them.in essence do the right thing 1st then grace, destiny and God's time for you can come to play.The truth is we all might not be meant for canada. There are other study destinations with Good international incentives.Mc loff before his dead said if your time never reach brother bone struggling

I think you need to lay this issue to rest
My opinions are:
1. God hears prayers
2. If you want success, you need to work as if you've not prayed and you need to pray as if you've not worked.

Thanks everyone on this forum for making it tick. The forum in itself is a proof that Nigeria can take its place as a knowledge-driven economy.

Who bought Canadia dollar recently. I want to buy, but the cheapest price that was quoted is 300 naira. Please, I need candid advice, what should I do. What is the best possible solution?

paparazzi1987:

As a student, you can either invite them through visitors visa or spouse open work permit...
I just applied for my wife and son too.and I pray to see them in October

Thanks, I am very grateful

Please, I need to be informed about the possibility of bringing my family (wife and a son) to Canada. I have my TRV now and I plan to start my PhD come September 2016. My next concern is bringing my family to Canada. It is a very big concern. How soon can I start the process? How do I go about it? Will they apply for visitor's visa? From my inquiries so far, it is only permanent residents that can sponsor family members and spouse. What is the fate of temporary residents?

Everyone in tne house! I need your help. I walked into a GTB branch today in Ibadan to make inquiries about Dollar. I was bluntly told that there is no dollar sale to students for PTA (personal travel allowance). Can anyone help me with this. I think it is possible to get dollar at the interbank rate for PTA. If its not possible, kindly proffer the best possible solution.

bosypumpin:
yes, bettyxtyz, i am,

@bettyxyz just sent you a pm. I expect your reply. About royal air maroc, yes

hustla:


Yeah I do have 1 with Stanbic, current account so maybe I can get a Dom with that and maybe even lesser rates sef

Thanks

Pls, can anyone tell us how to get Naira converted to CAD in GTB and Stanbic.

Just walk into the bank and request for forex conversion?

Please, inform us.

johnpoko:
Good day, please I need advise from someone here, I'm a student here in Nigeria and I'll be graduating in 2017. I wanna attend an educational conference in University of Toronto for my project research purpose. I have gotten a letter of identification from the dean of students in my school, I have paid for the conference and gotten my receipt, I have also gotten an invitation letter, my eldest brother is sponsoring everything(both flight and hotel). Problem is this is my first time of traveling out if I don't have a travel history and the conference is to hold from 14- 16th October. please can anyone advise me on what documents I need to gather? and do I need medical exam? and which is faster? online or manual application? thanks

Your case can only be treated differently. You are not applying for temporary resident visa. So you do not need a medical test. Medical tests are required from people that will reside in Canada for more than six months.

You need a flight itinery (round trip)
You need to show you have booked for an hotel for those number of days will be staying in Canada.
You also need to show you have enough money for feeding for those number of days. You can request for a letter of introduction from the dean of students affairs from your university to the embassy. This will boost your application, it has to be stated in the letter that you will come back to Nigeria after the conference.

I do not know which is faster of the two (online and paper) but the process for TRV is different from yours a little. For instance, I think your application will be treated in Lagos, while TRVs are sent to Accra

Please what is your take on flying Royal Air Maroc to Canada.

With this message on vfs page, how soon can I pick up my passport?
"Visa application, tracking ID No.2016XXXXXXXXXXXX– Your processed passport has been dispatched from the Canada Visa Office ACCRA , on 20/07/2016 to the Canada Visa Application Centre.To know more, please call VAC helpline number or visit VAC website"

lucaschase:
Hello House!!!
Thank GOD, Thank you Jesus, Thank you Blessed Virgin Mary, Thank you all the Saints, Thank you Ceemac, Thank you Mevisbleek, Thank you Gravition, Thank you Kennykentipsy, Thank you thesoj, Thank you hayqinsx, Thank you effectplus, Thank you'all.

My TRV has just been approved.
Paper route
I applied on 5th of May
Medical call on 20th of May

Uni of Western Ontario, MEng

Passed medical test ?? (Didn't link)
TRV approval on 20th of July. Approximately 11 weeks

DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED(Mine)
Mandatory CIC documents(IMM1294 Study, IMM5483 Checklist, IMM5645 Family

SOP
Letter of Admission and acceptance
Photocopy of my degree certificates and transcripts, IELTS, CCNA, HSE etc
Letter of Introduction from my employer
Letter of approval of study leave
Reference letter from my undergraduate Professor
Birth Certificate
Statement of account(Salary+ Savings) with 300k plus
Employment letters
Affidavit of Return from a high court(Na fear make me swear this one)


Sponsor-Father(Retired)
Statement of accounts with 15 million+
ARM Investment fund Statement 3million+
Letter of sponsorship(Just letter he only signed one page others weren't and no notarization)
Affidavit of Assets
Bank Reference letter
Bio-data page
Employment letter
Pension ID card
Pension form with breakdown of his pension pay
3 landed properties Certificate of Occupancy
Rent receipts
Mothers Bio-data page

Most Important DOCS
Plenty of Prayers, Rosary, Novenas, Mass Intentions.

Thats all
Thank you family and wish all the applicants and TRV hopefuls all the best.

Big Congrats

Halleluyah.

First of all, I want to thank GOD. He did this. My testimony is of grass to grace. Thank you everyone on this forum. I pray you share your testimony soon.

My TRV has just been approved.

I was admitted for PhD with 30,000 CAD/session scholarship, renewable for four years. My tuition is around 17,000 CAD.

Paper route

I applied on 5th of May

Medical call on 23th of May

Passed medical test on 3rd of June

TRV approval on 20th of July. Approximately 11 weeks

DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED
Mandatory CIC documents

SOP
Letter of Admission
Scholarship letter
Photocopy of my certificates and transcripts
Letter of Introduction from my employer
Letter of approval of study leave for four years without pay
Marriage Certificate
Birth Certificate of my son
Statement of account with 200k plus
Statement of account as a cooperator in a reputable cooperative stating that I have a savings of 300k plus



Sponsor-An Emeritus Professor
statement of account with 2 million Naira
Letter of sponsorship
Sponsorship Affidavit
Photocopy of His credentials and awards